George Nicol (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

George Nicol (footballer)

footballer

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1903

Place of Birth: Saltcoats, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1968

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About George Nicol (footballer)

  • George Nicol (14 December 1903 – 18 December 1968), also known as Geordie Nicol, was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 63 goals from 103 appearances in the Football League playing for Manchester United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham.
  • He played as a centre forward.Nicol was born in Saltcoats, Scotland, and played in Scottish Junior football before joining Manchester United in January 1928.
  • He moved on to Brighton in May 1929, and was their leading scorer in the 1930–31 season with 31 goals in all competitions.
  • He had a season in the Irish League with Glenavon before returning to England to play for Gillingham and then for French club RC Roubaix.
  • He died in Ardrossan at the age of 65.

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